Obituaries

Mar 4, 2015

Willis Frederick Young, 89, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Willis was born Sept. 3, 1925, to William and Esther Young in Hector, Minn. Willis Young was a lieutenant colonel in the Army Chaplain Corps. He served in both Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the military, he served as a pastor of Central Baptist Church in...

Mar 3, 2015

Jesus Marquez, 34 of La Plata, NM, a loving son, father and brother left this world and family to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born on August 12, 1980, in Durango, Colorado to Francisco Marquez and Olga Salazar. Jesus was preceded in death by his brother Mitchell Marquez. Jesus had a passion for his...

Mar 2, 2015

TIMOTHY "TIM" K SEIFRIED JANUARY 27, 1946 - MARCH 2, 2015 Timothy "Tim" K Seifried, 69, of Farmington passed away early Monday, March 2, 2015 at his home. Tim was born January 27, 1946 in Sterling, Colorado to the late Donald Raymond Seifried and Irene Annette Holmes Seifried. Tim is in heaven now playing catch with his father Donald Seifried...

Mar 1, 2015

Patsy G. Smith April 19, 1922 - March 1, 2015 Patsy G. Smith,92, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Aztec. She was born April 19, 1922 in Sun Cook, NH. Cremation has taken place. Patsy's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin avenue, in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express...

Feb 28, 2015

Verla Tanner Sept. 2, 1928 - Feb. 28, 2015 Verla Tanner, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. She had been married to the Rev. Les Tanner for 63 years before his passing in 2005. Verla served as Assistant County Clerk in San Juan County with Johnnie Byrd and was employed for many years at Foutz and...

Feb 26, 2015

NATIVADAD "PONCHO" SERNA DELEON SEPTEMBER 8, 1922 - FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Nativadad "Poncho" Serna DeLeon, 93, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Center. Poncho was born September 8, 1922 in Round Rock, Texas the son of Miguel and Victoria DeLeon. He worked in the oilfields as a mechanic welder and later retired from...

Feb 25, 2015

Samuel Arthur Roscoe, 61 of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. He was born on April 7, 1953 to William E. Roscoe and Leona (Frey) Roscoe in American Samoa. Samuel was a self-taught musician who loved to play worship music and write songs. He was preceded in death by his parents Leona Roscoe, William Roscoe and step-mother Lorraine...

Feb 25, 2015

Irene E. Echols October 24, 1924 - February 25, 2015 Irene E. Echols, 90, of Aztec, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Aztec. She was born october 24, 1924 in Phoenix, Arizona. No services at this time. Irene's care is entrusted to Alternaive Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Avenue, in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to...

Feb 25, 2015

Sheldon Lamar Hunter, 85, of Farmington, died peacefully on February 25th at his home surrounded by his family and his dog. His quick wit and friendly spirit will be dearly missed by his large family and circle of friends. Sheldon was born in Cedar City, Utah in 1929 to Leona and George "Jody" Hunter. He graduated from Cedar City High...

Feb 25, 2015

Geneva "Jean" Robinson Lumpkins, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the age of 96. She was born in Kanab, Utah, May 10, 1918. She was the last living child born to Wilford Smith Robinson and Maude Deborah Swapp. She graduated from Kanab High School in the...

Feb 25, 2015

Nancy Retta Will, a long time resident of Farmington, passed from this life to her heavenly home on February 25, 2015. She was born in Houston, Texas, on September 14, 1938, to Harold and Margaret Will. She graduated San Jacinto High School and received a BA in Business Administration from Rice University. She took yet further education courses at the...

Feb 24, 2015

Kurt Dean Jones July 5, 1956 - February 24, 2015 Kurt Dean Jones, 58, of Farmington, passed away an Tuesday, February 24, 2015, in Farmington. He was born July 5, 1956, in Carlsbad, to Charles Dean Jones and Rhonda June Jones. Kurt graduated from Farmington High School in 1974. He worked 40 years in the electrical industry and was employed...

Feb 24, 2015

Harold Dean Whitt, 85 of Farmington passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was born in Bandy, Virginia on October 21, 1929, to Robert and Virginia Whitt. Harold was inducted into the Army in February 1951 and was a participant in the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Nancy Reece, September 19, 1951. Harold was preceded...

Feb 22, 2015

EDITH ELEANORE BROWN AUGUST 31, 1940 - FEBRUARY 22, 2015 EDITH ELEANORE BROWN, 74, of Cedar Hill, NM passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Center. Edith was born August 31, 1940 in Cedar Hill the daughter of Thomas Franklin Brown and Lottie Esther Tinker Brown. Edith leaves behinds 6 sons, two daughters, two brothers, a...

Feb 21, 2015

Ned "PaPa" Beyale, 80, of Bloomfield, NM passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Farmington, NM. Ned was born on January 12, 1935 in Lake Valley, NM to Louise and John Beyale, Sr. He was born to the Tachiinii (Red Running into the water people clan) born for Nihoobaanii (Gray Streaked-Ends clan). Ned retired from Union Pacific Railroad after...

Feb 21, 2015

JAMES L. MOSBERGER OCTOBER 6, 1919 - FEBRUARY 21, 2015 JAMES L. MOSBERGER, 95, of Aztec passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Four Corner's Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Aztec. James was born October 6, 1919 in Grayville, Illinois the son of Lemuel J. Mosberger and Semantha E. Taylor Mosberger. James entered the US Army on January 22, 1941...

Feb 21, 2015

James "Jerry" Potter, 76, resident of Bloomfield, NM passed away on February 21, 2015 in his home with his family. Jerry was born in Ft Sumner, NM August 4, 1938 to Lee Roy and Irene Snead Potter. Graduated from Ft Sumner High School in 1957; played college football for one year at WNMU; Transferred to ENMU where he graduated in...

Feb 21, 2015

Joyce Melba Rose September 16, 1922 - February 21, 2015 Joyce Melba Rose, 92, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington. She was born September 16, 1922, in Tussy, OK. She married Otis J.R. Rose in 1938 in Konawa, OK. Joyce is survived by her four children; Jo Rose Brackeen (Burr) of Farmington, Richard...

Feb 20, 2015

Richard Carl Cordell November 3, 1943 - February 21, 2015 Richard Carl Cordell, 71, passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on February 21, 2015, at his home in Flora Vista. he was born November 3, 1943, in Durango, Colorado , to Wade and Patty Cordell. Rick was well known to go out of his way to help...

Feb 20, 2015

Peter Hogue, 76, of Peaceful Valley, passed away on Friday, Feb.20 2015, in Albuquerque. He was born Dec. 23, 1938, in Bisti. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at the Ojo Amarillo United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the family cemetery in Peaceful Valley.

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